Last week, I wrote about the difference between copying and stealing ideas; copying is like taking someone's facade, while stealing is adopting what genuinely works for you.
I believe that copying leads to inauthentic self-expression, as seen when trying to replicate a celebrity's style without understanding what truly makes it work. Stealing, on the other hand, involves selectively taking elements that enhance your individuality.
In the video, I shared an example of misapplying philosophical frameworks like Marxism, Kantianism, and Hegelianism, turning them into “meat grinders”. These are beautiful frameworks that have their value in the world, but become oppressive when second generation “systematizers” try to copy the system and force them onto every aspect of life.
I want to promote dynamic thinking instead. There are exceptions to everything, especially in the world of philosophy.
I stressed the importance of identifying core values through inquiry and introspection, which is the greatest .
Lastly, I touched on the inefficiency of copying—and collecting all the baggage of someone else’s life—and the merit of stealing as a form of creative inspiration, to use someone’s work as a starting point for your own journeys.
Thanks for watching or listening,
Dom
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